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Debbie Davis
Warm-blooded animals add such a wonderful dimension to life. Unfortunately, many also add odor. And if urine smell is part of the problem, selecting the right air purifier to help you is a great solution. By avoiding cleaners with the following 4 features, you will be sure to bring home a purifier that works. No Carbon---Because it is so well known for its ability to absorb gases, odors and chemicals, a cleaner for odor that does not have carbon is not going to work. To be effective, choose a purifier with at least 15 pounds of activated carbon from coconut shells. The harder the carbon the better the absorption rate is. Carbon from coconut shells is particularly hard and as such is more effective. No Additive For Ammonia---As effective as carbon is at absorbing gaseous pollutants, it will still need help if it is to successfully absorb urine odor day in and day out. A carbon filter that is enhanced with an additive that is specifically designed to remove ammonia is almost unbeatable in its effectiveness.. Otherwise the smell will persist. One Filter---Because pets generate hair, dander, dust, and odor, it is impossible for one filter to eliminate all. Instead look for a canister of filters that contain both a carbon filter and filter designed to remove particles. A large and medium particle pre-filter will eliminate those airborne particles that you can see. These filters will also prolong the life of the smaller particle filter which your unit should have---the HEPA. HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting filters are essential in a pet air purifier because it is capable of removing the dander (dead skin flakes), as well as the bacteria and viruses that often attach to larger particles and spread disease and infection. One Speed---When life comes at you fast you need a cleaner that can keep up. Life doesn't always move at the same speed and neither should your air cleaner. Choose a purifier that allows you to choose the rate at which your air is filtered. On most days, probably a low filtration rate is adequate.. When you know there is more in the air, it's a huge advantage to be able to speed up the rate at which the pollutants are removed.. Plastic Housing---Motor heat can often cause plastic to off-gas noxious fumes.. The last thing you want to do is to pay money to pollute your air. That's why steel cases are best. There is no chance of off-gassing with a steel unit. And there is also virtually no chance that your pet can chew off a piece of the unit and be injured or choke on it.
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